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Bernie

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 5 years

Shy but kind and sociable: people, children, dogs, cats. Hello everyone! I'm Berni, a wonderful young man similar to a Labrador/Golden Retriever (born on September 1, 2021), large size (weight 30 kg). I was just a puppy when they found me... tied to a chain, in the countryside, in Southern Italy. Abandoned, forgotten, as if my life was worth nothing. Then... I thought it was over. That I would finally meet true love. I was wrong. I thought I had found a family... and instead, I was abandoned again.... Since that day, September 21, 2024, I have been behind bars. Fortunately, I found a boarding kennel with a dog trainer who is helping me learn to trust again! I am in Piemonte (in the province of Turin), and I am vaccinated, microchipped, and neutered. I can be fostered or adopted in northern or central Italy.

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Timido ma buono e socievole Persone, bambini, cani, gatti Ciao a tutti! Sono Berni, uno splendido giovanotto simil Labrador/Golden Retriever (nato il 1 Settembre 2021), taglia grande (peso 30 kg). Ero solo un cucciolino quando mi hanno trovato… Legato a una catena, in campagna, nel Sud Italia. Abbandonato, dimenticato, come se la mia vita non valesse nulla. Poi… ho creduto che fosse finita. Che avrei finalmente conosciuto l’amore vero. Mi sbagliavo. Pensavo di aver trovato una famiglia… e invece mi ha abbandonato, ancora una volta…. Da quel giorno, dal 21 Settembre 2024, vivo dietro le sbarre. Fortunatamente ho trovato una pensione con un educatore che mi sta aiutando a fidarmi ancora! Mi trovo in Piemonte (in provincia di Torino) e, vaccinato, microchippato e castrato, per stallo o adozione posso essere ospitato/adottato al nord o centro Italia.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

I Pelosetti di Silvana

Living with Bernie

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Bernie

What life with Bernie looks like

Bernie is a large adult labrador retriever dog waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bernie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bernie?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. I Pelosetti di Silvana handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bernie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bernie if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask I Pelosetti di Silvana whether they will for Bernie, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Bernie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: I Pelosetti di Silvana lists Bernie as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by I Pelosetti di Silvana, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bernie isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask I Pelosetti di Silvana about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bernie and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (IT). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.